May 2005
Chocolatiers
by Celia Cheng
NAGA
coconut extract,
milk chocolate
and curry powder truffle
Naga has the largest cult following at Vosges, and I have to admit that I am a member of that cult. The curry flavor works well with the milk chocolate in terms of balance as well as standing out on its own. Other spices seem to get weighed down with chocolate mixtures and can’t express their own flavor, but that is not the case here. The curry is neither overpowering nor overpowered, but exudes the perfect amount of strength to delight the palate. The coconut extract adds a nice undertone to the mix. A truly wonderful surprise!
